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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,052 and 120,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,052 and 120,796 is: 265,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052 : 120,796 = 120,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052/120,796 = 120,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052x = 120,796 × 120,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052x = 14,591,673,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,673,616/55,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,052.56

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